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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
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... Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This... chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform...
... Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This... chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform...
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... DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Stack Cool 2 Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by the critical components to ensure quiet, cool and efficient...
... DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Stack Cool 2 Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by the critical components to ensure quiet, cool and efficient...
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... 4-39 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7 See page 4-40 for details. The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS O.C. Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo...
... 4-39 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7 See page 4-40 for details. The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS O.C. Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
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... flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1
... flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS...
... update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS...
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... [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-5 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. •...
... [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-5 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. •...
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Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Save the BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type...
Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Save the BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type...
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...BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5E64WE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS...(C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-7 Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy ...
...BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5E64WE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS...(C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-7 Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy ...
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... utility. Start flashing... 4. Completed. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... Bad...
... utility. Start flashing... 4. Completed. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... Bad...
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... this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-9 Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not prompted to configure...
... this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-9 Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not prompted to configure...
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Profile Ai Net 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P5E64-WS EVOLUTION VER: 0108 DATE: 12/18/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or ...ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-39 This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- When you to confirm your choice. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to select and update BIOS. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...
Profile Ai Net 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P5E64-WS EVOLUTION VER: 0108 DATE: 12/18/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or ...ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-39 This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- When you to confirm your choice. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to select and update BIOS. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...
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... Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to the BIOS Flash. Press to run the utility to save the file. 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help...BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1 Save to save and load CMOS. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: P5E64-WS...only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility.
... Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to the BIOS Flash. Press to run the utility to save the file. 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help...BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1 Save to save and load CMOS. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: P5E64-WS...only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility.
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...multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. CyberLink .... Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your data easily. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of you computer so you can connect to open, view, and print documents in -one...
...multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. CyberLink .... Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your data easily. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of you computer so you can connect to open, view, and print documents in -one...
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... to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the ASUS website. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Options from the Support DVD. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to...
... to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the ASUS website. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Options from the Support DVD. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to...
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When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10.
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10.
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... • Visit www.intel.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Refer to update the BIOS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The ... with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. Install ...
... • Visit www.intel.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Refer to update the BIOS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The ... with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. Install ...